Gary Klein

That seven-year Southeastern Conference stranglehold on college football's national championship has come to an end.

But it died hard.

Very hard.

Heisman Trophy winner Jameis Winston was outplayed by Auburn counterpart Nick Marshall for three quarters, but the Florida State redshirt freshman showed why he was considered the nation's top player, bringing Florida State back in the final minutes for a 34-31 victory in the Bowl Championship Series title game at the Rose Bowl.

A crowd of 94,208 witnessed it, and 10 times that many will say they were there.

Winston connected with Kevin Benjamin on a two-yard pass just above the outstretched arms of Auburn's Chris...

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